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Notable Births & Deaths for Long Run ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Long Run. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Leckie Ake     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
    • Altoona is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leckie Ake<1>
  • Charles Alvin Bell     (Actor)
  • Doug Buffone     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Douglas John Buffone
    • He was born in Yatesboro (PA) on June 27, 1944 (a Tueday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Yatesboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Doug Buffone<1>
  • Patrick Michael 'Pat' Cummings     (Professional basketball)
  • Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on December 15, 1943 (a Wednesday) and died in Windber (PA) on July 8, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Grandview Cemetery (Cambria County, Pennsylvania).
    • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Long Run.
    • Windber is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Nicholas 'Pete' Duranko<1>
  • Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • Frank Anthony Gatins     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Johnstown (PA) on March 6, 1871 (a Monday) and died in Johnstown (PA) on November 8, 1911 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40.
    • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Long Run.
    • Johnstown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Anthony Gatins<1>
  • Albert Francis Gionfriddo     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hedda Hopper     (Actress, journalist)
    • Born: Elda Furry
    • She was born in Hollidaysburg (PA) on May 2, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 1, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery (Blair County, Pennsylvania).
    • Hollidaysburg is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hedda Hopper<1>
  • Rosanna Huffman     (Actress)
  • Edward K. Lincoln     (Actor)
  • Terry McGovern     (Professional boxer)
  • Mike Menosky     (Professional baseball)
  • Dr. Patricia Hilliard Robertson     (Astronaut)
  • Emil Sitka     (Actor)
  • George 'Germany' Smith     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack Sonni     (Musician)
    • Full name: John Thomas Sonni
    • He was born in Indiana (PA) on December 9, 1954 (a Thursday) and died on August 30, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. We don't have any burial details.
    • Indiana is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Long Run.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Sonni<1>
  • James 'Jimmy' Stewart     (Oscar winning actor)
  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams     (Medical pioneer)

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The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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